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    ANZ CEW Woman Leader in Sustainability Scholarship

    Course
    Scholar's choice
    Course type
    Scholar's choice
    Value
    $25,000 AUD
    Open to
    Women sustainability practitioners (5+ years)
    Location
    Scholar's choice
    Partner
    ANZ
    Applications open 14 July 2026
    Apply by 31 August 2026
    Apply now

    About this scholarship

    There is a real opportunity to develop women sustainability practitioners so they can advance into more influential roles to lead and accelerate sustainable outcomes.

    ANZ and CEW are offering experienced women sustainability practitioners the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and enhance their capabilities.

    With this scholarship, the chosen scholar will attend their choice of course, anywhere in the world. Applicants are encouraged to reflect on their professional development needs now — be that developing technical skills, learning specialised content, or honing their executive presence — that will accelerate their careers in sustainability and make lasting impact in the future.

    ANZ CEW Woman Leader in Sustainability

    Who should apply?

    We are seeking experienced women sustainability practitioners from all sectors, including environmental sustainability, corporate sustainability, and sustainable finance professionals.

    Eligibility criteria

    To be eligible, you must meet all of the following criteria.

    • Currently working as a sustainability practitioner, from any sector
    • Five or more years of professional experience in a nominated sustainability field
    • Demonstrated leadership of and impact on your nominated field of sustainability
    • Undergraduate or higher qualification in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, finance, or an equivalent sustainability-related discipline
    • Australian citizen or permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
    Please note: This scholarship is not open to CEW Members, CEW employees (including contractors), or CEW Scholars.

    Inclusions and obligations

    The maximum value of this scholarship is AUD $25,000. Here's what's covered.

    • Course fees

      Your chosen course at the institution of your choice, up to the maximum scholarship value

    • Travel allowance

      Up to $3,000 AUD towards return flights and travel expenses, where required

    • CEW Annual Dinner

      One ticket to attend the 2027 CEW Annual Dinner

    • CEW alumni network

      On completion, you'll join the CEW alumni community, CEW Connect Women

    Your commitments

    • Attend and complete your chosen course in full
    • Complete the course within 12 months of receiving your scholarship (by 30 November 2027)
    • Write a report on your scholarship experience
    • Be available to speak at CEW events if requested

    Scholars on the experience

    Hear from previous recipients of the ANZ CEW Woman Leader in Sustainability Scholarship.

    "This scholarship offered me the opportunity to apply to one of the best sustainability leadership courses in the world: the Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership course at Harvard University. It is the perfect platform to gain further knowledge, skills and resources to enhance my impact in this field."

    Simona Paganetto
    2023 Scholar

    "The sustainability challenges posed to business, including decarbonisation, are some of the biggest problems that our generation must solve. It will require leaders to challenge conventional thinking on business value in order to create and embed sustainable solutions. The course I chose deliberately focused on strengthening my understanding of business fundamentals so that I can continue to remain solutions focused, driving my team to support our growth aspirations whilst also problem solving and identifying the opportunities associated with the sustainability challenges that we face."

    Catherine Peppler
    2022 Scholar

    Ready to apply?

    Applications are open now. Submit your application by 31 August 2026.

    Applications open
    14 July 2026
    Applications close
    31 August 2026

    Get in touch

    Have a question about the scholarship, eligibility, or the application process? The scholarships team is happy to help.

    Email the scholarships team
    Scholarships enquiries
    scholarships@cew.org.au
    We aim to respond to all enquiries within two business days.
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